Weber Shandwick UK's MD of corporate, financial and public affairs Ben Burton is leaving the company to join Porter Novelli's Dublin office, as Ireland's capital looks to opportunities arising from Brexit.

Before last year's EU referendum, it was argued that Britain might lose out to Ireland if it left the EU, because multinational companies might become more likely to put regional headquarters or hubs in Dublin rather than London. This narrative has continued since the vote, with several companies reported to have made decisions along these lines.